down the street

idiom

: some distance away on the same street
our neighbor down the street

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Henry Morrison Flagler’s Gilden Age mansion that houses a collection of opulent furnishings and art is a quick five-minute drive, while the The Society of the Four Arts is practically down the street and offers an extensive cultural programming, including many children activities. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025 Less than three weeks before her due date, the pro surfer shared a video of herself rollerblading while pushing a stroller with her son in tow, effortlessly skating down the street. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The organization, which began in 2018, has a robotics center down the street from the square. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025 At the time Darling’s opened in November 2021, bourbon bars were the toast of the town, including Neat, a 2024 Bar of the Year, down the street. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for down the street

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“Down the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20street. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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